Year-after-year Savings With Composite Roofing

By Kathy Ziprik, DaVinci Roofscapes.

If you’re thinking about a composite slate or shake roof, you’re most likely considering its many benefits.

Long lasting, durable and lightweight are top considerations. Authentic beauty, impact- and fire-resistant, and easy-to-maintain are other key reasons.

However, did you consider the money you can get back each and every year when you invest in a composite roof? That’s right. Many insurance companies are so impressed with advantages of composite roofing that they offer steep discounts on yearly homeowners insurance premiums. Over time, that can really add up.

Saving $$$ with composite roofing

Consider Sharon and Will Kari’s house. They recently made the decision to invest in authentic-looking Province™ Slate for their Texas home.

“I like the authentic look of the province slate,” says Sharon Kari. “The profile is very attractive and gives added support to our home’s style.

“Then there are the special features. We get lots of hail in Texas. The class 4 impact rating of the DaVinci roof is a huge asset. We’ve already checked with our Allstate® insurance representative. We’re going to save $2,000 each year on our homeowner insurance because we invested in this advanced roofing material!”

How it began

That Karis’ story started 23 years ago when the house was constructed with a flat concrete tile roof. They moved in almost four years ago. Since that time, they experienced several leaks as the old roof started to deteriorate. A recent leak in the master closet was the last straw.

“We caught the failing roof just in time,” says Kari. “It was obvious that the entire roof needed to be replaced. Since we had successfully worked with Dynasty Roofing in the past, we called them again. This time we asked for advice on a new roof.”

Todd Knight, president of Dynasty Roofing Inc. came to view the roof, and he totally agreed with the Karis. “There were many areas of the old concrete roof that were cracked, fading and simply not performing,” says Knight, whose business is based in Fort Worth, Texas. “We’ve installed DaVinci products for 15 years. More than 60 of them right in this same Mira Vista community. We knew instinctively that a synthetic slate roof would look great on this home.”

Composite roofing — Talk of the neighborhood

Knight shared samples of province slate with Sharon and Will. It was quickly decided that the slate gray color was the most compatible with the home’s brick exterior.

“Once those old concrete tiles were gone, we sailed through the DaVinci roofing installation,” says Knight. “Our team installs several DaVinci roofing projects a year, so we have lots of experience with the product. We really like the authentic slate look, reasonable price point for a high end product, and the ease of installation.”

The dedication to a quality installation was very apparent to the homeowners. As a bonus, they knew in addition to protecting their home the new synthetic slate also lowers their insurance costs.

“The finished job is beautiful,” says Kari. “We’re getting positive comments from the neighbors. We like the longterm warranty on the product and the no-hassles maintenance aspect. Best of all, the province slate has really helped transform the appearance of our home exterior.”

Looking for more stories from homeowners who are saving dollars with their investment in composite roofing? Then check out these stories:

• Hail-resistant roof gets homeowners 20% off yearly insurance premiums
• Benefits of investing in high performance products for the home
• Why DaVinci products will save you money

Learn more about DaVinci Roofscapes here.